IS :1786 - 1985

Superseding

IS : 1139-1966

( RentTimed 1990
( Reaffirmed
2004) )

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGH STRENGTH DEFORMED STEEL
BARS AND WIRES FOR CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT

( Third Revision)
Third Reprint APRIL 1992

UDC

669.14.018.26-422.2:666.982.24

@ Cojpvi~ht 1985
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INDIAN
9

BAHADUR

STANDARDS
SHAH

ZAFAR

MARG

NEW DELHI 1loooZ

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October 1985

IS :1786-1985
Superseding

hdiun

IS : 1139-1966

Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGH STRENGTH DEFORMED STEEL
BARS AND WIRES FOR CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT

( Third Revision)
Joint

Sectional

Committee

for Concrete

Reinforcement,

BSMDC

Representing

Chairman

Central Public Works Department,

SHRI G. S. Rao

New Delhi

Mmbsrs
SUPEKLNTENDING ENGINECI: ( CD0

Shri G. S. Rao )
Bn~o S. V. ABITYANKAIQ

) ( Allernate to

Engineer-in-Chiefs
Branch, Army Headquarters,
New Delhi
The Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur

Dn J. L. AJMANI
SHRI A. N. MITICA ( Altcrnatc )
Cement Research Institute of India, New Delhi
DR ANIL KUMAR
Steel Re-rolling Mills Association of India, Calcutta
SHRI S. BANERJEE
Metallurgical & Engineering Consultants India Ltd,
SHILI S. N. CEANDA
Ranchi
SHRI R. D. CHOUDHARY
( Alternate )
Ministry of Shipping and Transport ( Roads Wing )
SHRI S. P. CHAKRABORT~
Irrigation
Department,
Government
of Punjab,
CHIEF ENOI~ER ( MHPD )
Chandigarh
DIRECTOR ( PP ) ( TDO ) ( Alternate ).
Research,
Designs
& Standards
Organization,
DEPUTY DIRECTOR STANDARDS
Lucknow
( B&S ) CB
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STAEJIJARUB
( B&S ) CB ( Alternate )
Bhilai Steel Plant ( Steel Authority of India L!d ),
Sam c. DASoUPT_4
Bhilai
SHRI S. GOPALAN ( Alternate )
Gammon India Ltd, Bombay
SRRI D. I. DESAI
SHRI A. L. BHATIA ( Alfernatc )
Special Steels Ltd, Bombay
SHRI M. R. DOOTOR
SHRI V. C. TRICKUR ( Alternafc )

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Members
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V. K. GHANEKAR

Stru;tu;;uzngineering

Research

Centre ( CSIR ),

SHRI D. S. PRAI~ASH RAO ( Alfrraats )

National
Metallurgical
Laboratory
( CSIR ),
SHRI P. K. GUPTA
Jamshedpur
Stup Consultants Ltd, Bombay
SFIRI N. C. JAIN
SHRI M. C. TANDON ( Alfcrnafc )
Research & Development
Centre for Iron & Steel
SRRI M. P. JASTJJA
( Steel Authority of India Ltd ), Ranchi
Killick Nixon Ltd, Bombay
SKRI S. Y. KHAN
SRRI P. S. VENKAT ( Alternate )
Tor Steel Research Foundation in India, Calcutta
SHRI H. N. KRISHNA MURTHY
DR C. S. VISWANATHA ( Ahmate )
M. N: Dastur & Co Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SERI S. N. PAL
SHRI SALIL ROY ( Alternate )
Hindustan Construction Co Ltd, Bombay
SERI B. K. PANTRAKY
SHRI P. V. NAIK ( Alternate )
Usha Ismal Ltd, Ranchi
SHRI K. K. RAO
SHRI RAXESH KORLI ( Alternate )
Public Works Department,
Government of Uttar
REPRESENTATIVE
Pradesh, Lucknow
IRC Steels Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI T. SEN
Tensile Steel Ltd, Bombay
SHRI SHIRISR H. SHAH
SHRI M. S. PATHAR ( Alternate )
C. R. Narayana Rao, Madras
SHRI C. N. SRINIVASAN
SHRI C. N. RA~HAVENDRAN ( Alhrnats )
National Buildings Organization,
New Delhi
$IKRI K. S. SRINIVASAN
SHRI A. K. LAL ( Altematc )
StrupaTrlasEngineering
Research Centre ( CSIR ),
SHRI ZAO~ARIA GEORQE
SHRI G. V. SURYAKUMAR ( Altematr )
Director
Director ( Civ Engg)

General, IS1 ( Ex-oficio Member )

SHXI G. RAXAN

Secretary
SHRI N. C. BANDYOPADHYAY
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), IS1

Ad hoc Panel for Review of Standards on Deformed Steel Bars for

Concrete Reinforcement, BSMDC 8 : AP
Convener
SHRI JOSE KURIAN

Central Public Works Department,

New Delhi

Members
Tor Steel Research Foundation in India, Bangalore
DR P. C. CHOWDHARY
The Tata Iron and Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur.
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SHRI S. C. MOHANTY ( Altamatr )
Bhil$S~el
Plant ( Steel Authority of India Ltd ),
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IS:1786

-1985

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGH STRENGTH DEFORMED STEEL
BARS AND WIRES FOR CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT

( Third Revision)
0.

FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard ( Third Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution
on 1 May 1985, after the draft finalized by the
Joint Sectional Committee for Concrete
Reinforcement
had been
approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
0.2 Deformed bars for concrete reinforcement
are being produced in
the country for many years, the main processes being hot rolling or hot
In the past decade there has been an
rolling followed by cold twisting.
increasing demand for higher strength deformed bars ( 415 N/mmz, Min,
yield strength/O.2 percent proof stress being the most common j. This
high yield strength was being first achieved by raising carbon and
manganese
and to a great extent by cold twisting.
In addition IO this,
there has been considerable
demand for larger diameter bars with
similar strength, elongation, weldability and bendability as that of small
size bars.
Along with this, the;e is also a need for these steel bars to
be welded and fabricated
on the site easily.
For this, strength and
ductility have to be achieved at the lowest possible carbon content.
0.2.1 Technological
advances during the last few years in the field of
deformed bar production have helped in meeting all the above requirements together.
Microalloying with Nb, V, Ti and B, in combination
or individually,
and thermomechanical
treatment process are worth
mentioning in this field. With these two processes higher strength values
could be achieved at low carbon levels even in large diameter bars.
IS : 1139-1966
0.3 Two Indian
Standard
specifications,
namely,
Specification for hot rolled mild steel, medium tensile steel and high yield
strength steel deformed bars for concrete reinforcement ( revised ) and
IS : 1786-1979 Specification for cold-worked steel high strength deformed
bars for concrete reinforcement r second revision ) covered deformed bars
3

IS : 1786 - 1985
for concrete
reinforcement,
To take advantage
of the technological
changes, it is thought necessary to merge these two specifications
giving
:IEE? option
of the manufacturing
process to the producers so as to meet
nlZ the requirements
of the specification.
Hence the revision of IS : 11391966 and IS : 1786-1979
has been prepared
combining
them into a
single specification
with modified designation
and title.
In this revision
the requirements
of chemical
composition
have been modified, a new
strength grade Fe 550 has been introduced,
Fe 250 and Fe 350 strength
grades have been deleted, requirements
of modified bar geometry have
been made applicable
to hot-rolled
bars in addition to cold-worked
bars;
further
4, 5 and 7 mm nominal sizes have been introduced;
and a few
other changes found necessary as a result of experience
gained have been
incorporated.
8.4 For the purpo.qe of deciding
whether
a particular
requirement
of
this standard
is complied with, the final value, observed
or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded
off in accordance
with IS : 2-1960*.
The number of significant places retained in
the rounded off value shoilld be the same as that of the specified
value
in this standard.

1. SCOPE
I.1 This standard covers the requirements
wires for use as reinforcement
in concrete,
grades:

of deformed
steel bars and
in the following three strength

a) Fe 415,
b) Fe 500, and
c) Fe 550.
No~r~ - The figures following the svmbol Fe indicates
*,Jercent proof stress or yield stress in N/mm*.

the specified minimum

02

2, TERMINOLOGY

2.0 For the purpose

of this standard,

the following

definitions

shall apply.

-4.1 Biatch - Any quantity of hars,wires of same size and grade whether
.I ~oilx or bundles presented for examination
and test at one time.
f1.2 Bundle - Two or more coils or a number
ijound together.
-- ..--*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised).
4

of

lengths

properly

IS t 1786 - 19S5
2.3 Elongation - The increase in length of a tensile test piece under
stress. The elongation at fracture is conventionally
expressed as a
percentage of the original gauge length of a standard test piece.
2.4 Longitudinal Rib - A rib of uniform cross-section, parallel to the
axis of the bar/wire ( before cold-working, if any ).
2.5 Nominal Diameter or Size - The diameter of a plain round
bar/wire having the same mass per metre length as the deformed bar/
wire.
2.6 Nominal
Perimeter
the nominal diameter.

of a Deformed

Bar/Wire

2.7 Nominal Mass - The mass of the bar/wire

and of density 8887 85 kg/mm2 per metre run.

3.14

of nominal

times

diameter

2.8 0.2 Percent Proof Stress - The stress at which a non-proportional

elongation equal to 0.2 percent of the orginal gauge length takes place.
2.9 Tensile Strength - The maximum load reached in a tensile test
divided by the effective cross-rectional area of the gauge length portion
of the test piece.
Also termed as ultimate tensile stress.
2.10 Transverse Rib than a longitudinal rib.

Any rib on the surface

of a bar,wire

other

2.11 Yield Stress - Stress ( that is, load per unit cross-sectional area )
at which elongation first occurs in the test piece without increasing the
load during tensile test. In the case of steels with no such definite yield
point, proof stress shall be applicable.
3. MANUFACTURE

AND CHEMICAL

COMPOSITION

3.1 Steel shall be manufactured

by the open-hearth, electric, duplex,
In case any other
basic-oxygen,
or a combination of these processes.
process is employed by the manufacturer, prior approval of the purchaser should be obtained.
3.1.1 Steel shall be supplied semi-killed or killed.
3.1.2 The bars/wires shall be manufactured from properly
heats of mould cast, continuously cast steel or rolled semis.

identified

3.1.3 The steel bars/wires for concrete reinforcement shall be manuIt may be followed by a suitable
factured by the process of hot-rolling.
method of cooling and/or cold working.
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IS:1788 - 1985
5.2 Chemical

as per relevant

Composition
- The ladle analysis
parts of JS : 2284 shall be as follows:

made

Percent, Maximum

Constituent

Fe 500

Fe 550

030
0.060

o-30
0.055

0.060

0.055
0.105

0.30
0.055
0.050

Fe:15
Carbon
Sulphur
Phosphorus
Sulphur and phosphorus
NOTE 1 - For guaranteed
to @25 percent, maximum.

of steel when

O-1 1

weldability,

the percentage

0.10

of carbon shall be restricted

NOTE
2 - Addition of microalloying
elements is not mandatory
for any of the
above
grades.
When strengthening
elements
like Nb, V, B and Ti are used
the total contents shall not exceed 010 percent; in
individually
or in combination,
such case manufacturer
shall supply the purchaser or his authorized
representative
a
certificate stating that the total contents of the strengthening
elements in the steel do
not exceed the specified limit.

3.2.1
limits

the permissible
In case of product
analvsis.
uncier 3.2 shall bd asfollows:

variation

from the

specified

Variation, Over Seczjicd Maximum

Limit, Percent, Max

Conslitucnt

0.02
o-005

Carbon
Sulphur
Phosphorus
Sulphur and phosphorus

o-005
0.010

3.2.2 For welding of cold-worked

of IS : 9417-1979t shall be followed.

deformed

bars, the recommendations

3.2.3 In case of deviations

from the specified maximum,
two additional
test samples
shall be taken from the same batch and subjected to the
Should both additional
test or tests in which the original sample failed.
test samples pass the test, the batch from which they were taken shall be
Should either of them fail, the
deemed
to comply
with this standard.
batch shall be deemed not to comply with this standard.
*Methods for chemical analysis of steels ( second rc&ion ) ( issued in parts ).
+Recommendations
for welding cold-worked
steel bars for reinforced
concrete
construction.

is I 1786- 19lc5
3.3 Rolling and Cold-Working of Bars/Wires
3.3.1All bars/wires shall be well and cleanly rolled and shall be
sound and free from surface defec:s and pipe, or other defects detrimental to its subsequent
processing
and to its end use. Rust, seams, surface
irregularities
or mill scale shall not be the cause for rejection
provided
a hard wire brushed
test specimen
fulfils all the requirements
of this
specification.
3.3.2 Stretching
may or may not be combined
with cold-working.
The unworked
length
at each end of the bar/wire
shall not exceed
100 mm or 4 times the nominal diameter,
whichever is greater.

4. REQUIREMENTS FOR BOND

4.1 High strength deformed
given in either 4.2 or 4.7.

bars/wires

shall

satisfy

the

requirements

4.2 Deformations

and Surface Characteristics - For

high
strength deformed
bars/wires,
the mean area of ribs ( in mm2 ) per unit
length ( in mm ) above the core of the bar/wire,
projected
on a plane
normal to the axis of the bar/wire calculated
in accordance
with 4.4
shall not be less than the following values:
0.12 + for 4 <

10 mm

015 4 for 10 mm

< + < 16 mm

0.17 #-for 4 > 16 mm

where 4 is the nominal

than

diameter

of bar/wire

The mean projected area of transverse

one-third of the values given above.

4.3 The ribs

consist of:

contributing

a) Longitudinal
helix; and

ribs

to the projected

in the

form

in mm.

ribs alone

area

shall

considered

of continuous

or

be

not

less

in 4.2 shall

discontinuous

b) Transverse
ribs which after hot-rolling
or cold-working
are
uniform in size and shape along the length of the bar/wire,
and
are spaced along the bar/wire at substantially
uniform distances.
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IS : 1786 - 1985
4.4 The mean projected

rib area per unit length Ar ( in mm2 per

from the following formula:

may be calculated

ntrAtr sin 6
A, = --_. __

mr kr 7%4

str

mm )

JP

where
f&

number

of rows of transverse

ribs;

At,

.area of longitudinal
section of a transverse
own axis ( see Fig. 1 ) in mm2;

rib

on

its

inclination of the transverse rib to the bar axis ( after

twisting
for cold-worked
twisted
bars ) in degrees.
Averaye value of two ribs from each row of transverse
ribs shall be taken;

str

spacing

: number

nlr

of transverse
of longitudinal

drr -1 height of longitudinal

4

= nominal

SP

--=

ribs in mm;

diameter

pitch of the twist

ribs;
ribs in mm;

of the bar/wire

in mm;

in mm.

NOTE I- In the case of hot rolled barl/wires

which
twisting, the value of sp in the second term of the expression
infinity rendering the value of the second term to zero.
NOTE 2 2

At, may be calculated

are not subjected to cold

for A, shall be taken as

as 213 Itr dt, where kr and dt, are shown in Fig. 1.

of cold-worked
NOTE 3 In the
case
longitudinal
ribs, the number of longitudinal
equivalent
number using the following
formula
for A,:
ntr =

and

nor I dtr
+ Number
JIMdtr

bars/wires
with some discontinuous
ribs: ntr shall be calculated
as an
and accounted
for in the expression

of continuous

longitudinal

ribs

where
ntr = number
1 = average
dir -

height

sir = average
dir = height

o[discontinuous
length

of discontinuous
spacing

longitudinal

ofdiscontinuous

longitudinal

of discontinuous

uf continuous

longitudinal

ribs,

longitudinal

ribs,

ribs,

longitudinal

ribs, and

ribs.

longitudinal
ribs shall be determined
NOTE 4 - The average length of discontinuous
by dividing a measured length of the bar equal to at least 10 4 by the number of
discontinuous
longitudinal
ribs in the measured length, 4 being the nominal diameter
of the bar. The measured length of the bar shall be the distance from the centre of
one rib to the centre of another rib.
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TRANSVERSE

RIB

sE$p;T
LONGITUDINAL

Nom -

xx
RIBS

ENLARGED LONGITUDINAL~
SECTION
OF TRANSVERSE
RIB
ON ITS
OWN AXIS

Atr, dtr and ftr represent longitudinal sectional area, height and length respectively

FIG. 1

of transevme

rib

DETERMINATIONOP LONGITUDINAL SECTIONAL AREA Atr OF A TRANSVERSERIB

IS : 1786 - 1985
4.5 The heights of longitudinal
the following manner:

and transverse

ribs shall

be obtained

in

The average height of longitudinal

ribs shall be obtained
from
measurements
made at not less than 4 points, equally spaced,
over a length of IO +.or pitch of rib, whichever
is greater.

b)

The height of transverse

IO successive transverse

ribs shall be measured

ribs.

at

the

centre

of

4.6 The average

spacing
of transverse
ribs shall be determined
by
dividing
a measured length of the bar/wire equal to at least IO 4 by the
number
of spaces between
ribs in the measured
length, 4 being the
The measured length of the bar/wire
nominal
diameter
of the bar/wire.
shall be the distance from the centre of one rib to the centre of another
rib.
4.7 IVhen subjected to pull-out test in, accordance
with Appendix
A,
the bond strength
calculated
from the load at a measured
slip of
O-025 mm and 0.25 mm for deformed
bars/wires shall exceed that of a
plain
round
bar of the same nominal size by 40 percent and 80 percent
respectively.
5. NOMINAL

SIZES

5.1 The nominal

Noknal
NOTE

sizes of bars/wires

shall be as follows:

size, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 32,
45 and 50 mm.

36,

40,

masses

of

-- Other sizes may also be supplied by mutuzl agreement.

5.2 The exact values

individual
bars/wires,

for the cross-sectional

area and nominal
shall be as given in Table 1.

5.3 Effective Cross-Sectional

Area of Deformed

Bars and Wireu

5.3.1 For bars/wires

whose pattern
of deformation
is such that by
visual
inspection,
the cross-sectional
area is substantially
uniform
along
the length of the bar/wire, the effective cross-sectional
area shall be the
gross sectional area determined
as follows, using a bar/wire
not less tharr
0.5 m in length:
Gross cross-sectional

area in mm2 5:

0+oy85

where
to a precision of &@05percent, and
to a precision of *IO*5 percent.
in m measured

w = mass in kg weighed
L = length

10

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IS : 1786 - 1985
TABLE 1
NOXINAL
SIZE

CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA AND MASS

( Clause 5.2 )
CROSS-SIXTIONAL

AEEA

MASS PER METRE

RUN

(3)

(1)

(2)

mm

mm

kg

4
5
6
7
8
10
12
16
18
20
22
25
28
32
36
40
45
50

12.6
19.6
28.3
38.5
50.3
78%
113-l
201.2
2546
3143
3803
4911
616.0
304-6
1 018.3
1 257.2
1 591.1
1964-3

0.099

O-154
0.222
O-302
0.395
0.617
Oa8
l-58
2.00
2.47
2.98
3.85
483
6.31
7.99
985
12-50
15.42

5.3.2For a bar/wire whose cross-s&tional area varies along its length,

a sample not less than 0.5 m long shall be weighed ( w ) and measured
to a precision of kO.5 percent in the as rolled and/or cold-worked
condition, and after the transverse ribs have been removed, it shall be
re-weighed ( w ). The effective cross-sectional area shall then be found
as follow:
a) Where the difference between the two masses ( w - w ) is less
than.3 percent of w, the effective cross-sectional aria shall be
obtained as in 5.3.1.
b) Where the difference is equal to or greater than 3 percent,
effective cross-sectional area ;h mm2 shall be taken as:
I.03
_
_- 7u
0007 a5 L

the

where
w = mass in kg of the bar with transverse ribs removed,

L 27length in m.

and

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IS : 1786 - 1985
For routine test purposes, a nominal ratio of effective to gross crosssectional
area of bars/wires covered by ( b ) shall be declared and used
by the manufacturer.
6. TOLERANCES

ON DIMENSIONS

AND NOMINAL

MASS

are specified
to be cut
to
6.1 Specified Lengths - If bars/wires
certain lengths, each bar/wire shall be cut within
deviations
of 2 I: mm
on the specified length,
but if minimum
lengths
are specified,
the
deviations shall be +50 mm and -0 mm.
6.2 Nominal

Mass

6.2.1 For the purpose of checking the nominal

mass, the density
of
area per
steel shall be taken as 0.007 85 kg/ mm2 of the cross-sectional
metre run.
6.2.2 Unless otherwise agreed to between
the manufacturer
and the
purchaser,
the tolerances
on nominal mass shall be as in Table 2. For
bars/wires
whose effective cross-sectional
areas is determined
as in
5.3.2 ( b ), the nominal mass per rnetre run shall correspond
to the gross
mass and the deviations in Table 2 shall apply IO the nominal mass.
TABLE

TOLERANCES

NOMINAL SIZE
mm

ON NOMINAL

MASS

TOLISRANCI: OS THE NOMINAL

~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~
Individual
Batch
Sample+

M.\ss, I'XRCENT
Individual
Sample for
Coils only?

(2)

(8)

(4)

Up to and including 10

*,7

-8

&8

Over 10 up to and including 16

*5

-6

Over 16

*3

-4

&6
It4

(1)

*For individual sample plus tolerance is not specified.

tFor coils batch tolerance is not applicable.

6.2.3 The nominal mass per metre of individual

sample,
coil shall be determined
as given in 6.2.3.1 to 6.2.3.3.

batch

and

6.2.3.1 Individual snmpb - The nominal mass of an individual

sample
shall be calculated
by determining
the mass of any individual
sample
taken at random
as specified
in 10.1 and dividing
the same by the
actual length of the sample.
The sample shall be of length not less than
0.5 metre.
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IS : 1786 - 1385
mass of a batch shall be calculated
6.2.3.2 Batch- The nominal
from the mass of the test specimens
taken as specified
in 10.1and
dividing the same by the actual
total length
of the specimens.
Each
specimen shall be of length not less than 05 metre.
by
6.2.3.3 Ceils - The nominal mass of a coil shall be calculated
determining
the mass of two samples
of minimum
one metre length
taken from each end of the coil and dividing
the same by the actual
total length of the samples.
7. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
7.1 Proof stress, percentage
elongation
and tensile strength
for all sizes
of deformed
bars/wires
determined
on effective
cross-sectional
area
( see 5.3 ) and in accordance
with 8.2 shall be as specified in Table 3.
TABLE 3

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HIGH STRENGTH

DEFORMED BARS AND WIRES

PROPERTY

c-_-__-_-_I
Fe 415

It:.
(1)
i)
ii)

iii)

(2)
@2 percent
proof
yield stress, Min,

stress/

-----7

Fe 500

Fe 550

(3)

(4)

(5)

415.0

500.0

550-o

N/mm1
14.5

Elongation, percent, Min,

on gauge length 5.65 I/AT
where A is the crosssectional arda of the test
piece
Tensile strength,

GRADE

Min

10 percent more
than tbe
actual W2 percent proof
stress but not
less than 485-O
N/mms

7.2 The bars/wires shall withstand

rebend test specified in 8.4.
7.3 Bond - Bars/wires
deemed to have satisfied

satisfying
the bond

the bend

a-0

120

8 percent more
than the
actual @2
percent proof
stress but not
less than
545-O N/mm*

test specified

6 Trae;;ernom
actual @2
percent proof
stress but not
less than
585-O N/mm

in 8.3 and

the

the requirements
given in 4 shall be
requirements
of a deformed*bar/wire.

8. TESTS
8.1 Selection and Preparation of Test Sample - Unless otherwise
specified in this standard,
the requirements
of IS : 226-1975* shall apply.
*Specification

for structural

steel ( standard quality ) (fifth revision ).

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1st 1786 -1965

8.1.1 All test pieces shall be selected by the purchaser
rized representative, either:

or his autho-

a) from the cuttings of bars/wires; or

b) if, he so desires, from any bar/wire after it has been cut to the
required or specified size and the test piece taken from any part
of it.
In neither case, the test piece shall be detached from the barlwire
except in the presence of the purchaser or his authorized representative.
8.1.2 The test pieces obtained in accordance with 8.1.1 shall be full
sections of the bars/wires and shall be subjected to physical tests without
No reduction in size by machining or otherany further modifications.
wise shall be permissible, except in case of bars of size .28 mm and above
( see 8.1.2.1 ). No test piece shall be annealed or otherwise subjected to
heat treatment except as provided in 8.1.3. Any straightening which
a test piece may require shall be done cold.
8.1.2.1 For the purpose of carrying out tests for tensile strength,
proof stress and percentage elongation for bars 28 mm in diameter and
For such bars,
above, deformations of the bars only may be machined.
the physical properties shall be calculated using the actual area obtained
after machining.
8.1.3 Notwithstanding the provisions in 8.1.2, test pieces may be
subjected to artificial ageing at a temperature not exceeding 100C and
for a period not exceeding 2 hours.
8.1.4 Before the test pieces are selected, the manufacturer or supplier
shall furnish the purchaser or his authorized representative with copies
of the mill records giving the mass of bars/wires in each bundle/cast
with sizes as well as the identification marks, whereby the bars/wires
from that cast can be identified.
8.2 Tensile Test - The tensile strength, 0.2 percent proof stress and
percentage elongation of bars/wires shall be determined
in accordance with requirements of IS : 1608-1972* read in conjunction with
IS : 226-1975t.
8.2.1 Alternatively and by agreement between the purchaser and the
supplier, for routine testing, the proof stress may be determined in conjunction with the tensile strength test and may be taken as the stress
measured on the specimen whilst under load corresponding to an increase measured by an extensometer of 0.4 percent for Fe 415 bars/wires,
O-45 percent for grade Fe 500 bars/wires and 047 percent for grade
Fe 550 bars/wires the total strain on any convenient gauge length.
lMethod for tensile testing of rteelproducta
tSpecification

for structural

steel ( standard

14

( JFnt rrDisim ).
quality ) (pfrn rmi~bn ).

____

.____-

8.2.2 The stresses shall be calculated

area of the bar/wire.

using the effective

cross-sectional

in accordance
with
8.3 Rend Test - The bend test shall be performed
the requirements
of IS: 1599-1974* and the mandrel
diameter shall be as
specified in Table 4. The specimen shall be considered
to have passed
the test if there is no transverse crack in the bent portion.
TABLE 4 MANDREL DIAMETER FOR BEND TEST
MAXVDIEL DIAMXTEB PORDIFFERENT GEADES
-----L-~--y
Fe 415
Fe 500
Fe 550

NOYIXAL SIZE
mm

Over

(3)

(4)

34

44

55

44

54

64

(2)

(1)
Up to and including

22

22
where 4 is the nominal

size in mm of the test piece.

angle
Test - The test piece shall be bent to an included
of 135 ( see Fig. 2 ) using a mandrel of appropriate
diameter (see 8.41).
The bent piece shall be aged by keeping in boiling
water ( 100C ) for
30 minutes and then allowed to cool.
The piece shall then be bent back
The specimen shall be considered
to have an included
angle of 157p.
to have passed the test if there is no fracture in the bent portion.
8.4 Rebend

8.4.1

The diameter

of the mandrel

Die of Mandrel for

Fe 415 and Fe 500

Nominal Size of Specimen

Up to and including
Over

shall be as given below:

10 mm

10 mm

where

# is the nominal

Dia of Mandrel
for Fe 550

56

79

74

S+

size in mm of the test piece.

8.5 Retest - Should any one of the test pieces first selected fail to pass
any of the tests specified in this standard,
two further
samples
shall be
selected
for testing in respect
of: each failure.
Should the test pieces
from both these-additional
samples pass, the material represented
by the
test samples shall be deemed to comply
with the requirements
of that
particular
test.
Should
the test piece from either of these additional
samples fail, the material presented by the samples
shall be considered
as not having complied with this standard.
*Method for bend test for steel
( jirst revision ) .

products

15

other

than

sheet,

strip,

wire

and

tube

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IS : 1786 - 1985
9. ROUTINE

INSPECTION

AND TESTING

9.1 All material

shall be subject
to routine inspection
and testing by
the manufacturer
or supplier
in accordance
with this standard, and a
record of the test results of material conforming
to this standard shall be
kept by the manufacturer
or the supplier.
The records shall be available
for inspection by the purchaser or his representative.
In the case of material delivered
to a supplier,
the manufacturer
shall supply a certificate
containing
the results of all the required tests
on samples taken from the delivered material.

19. SELECTION

OF TEST SPECIMENS

10.1 For checking

nominal mass, tensile strength, bend test and rebend

test, test specimen
of sufficient length shall be cut from each size of the
finished bar/wire at random at a frequency not less than that specified in
Table 5.
TABLE

FREQUENCY

FOR NOMINAL
MASS, TENSILE,
REBEND TESTS

NOMINALSIZE

BEND

AND

QUANTITY
~---_--_----_----__-h__-

-------7

For casts/heats below

100 tonnes

For casts/heatsover
100 tonnes

(2)

(1)

(3)

Under 10 mm

1 sample from ench 25 tonnes

1 sample from each 40 tonnes

10 mm to 16 mm
inclusive

1 sample from each 35tonnes

or part thereof

1 sample from each 45 tonnes

or part thereof

Over IG mm

1 sample from each 45 tonnes

or part thereof

1 sample from each 50 tonnes

or part thereof

10.2 Bond

or part thereof

Test

be as agreed
authority.

to

11. DELIVERY,

or part thereof

The frequency of bond test as required in 4.7 shall

between
the manufacturer
and the purchaser/testing

INSPECTION

11.1 Unless otherwise

specified,
supply of material,
inspection
1968*.
-*General requirements

AND TESTING

FACILITIES

general
requirements
relating
to the
and testing shall conform to IS : 1387-

for the supply of metallrq,cal

17

materials ( jr~t rcrision ).

IS : 1786 - 1985
11.2 No material shall be despatched
from the manufacturers
or
suppliers premises prior to its being certified by the purchaser or his
authorized representative as having fulfilled the tests and requirements
laid down in this standard except where the bundle containing the
bars/wires is marked with the IS1 Certification Mark.
11.3 The purchaser or his authorized representative
shall be at liberty
to inspect and verify the steel makers certificate of cast analysis at the
premJes of the manufacturer
or the supplier.
When the purchaser
requires an actual analysis of finished material, this shall be made at a
place agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer
or the
supplier.
11.4 Manufacturers
Certificate
- In the case of bars/wires which
have not been inspected-at the manufacturers
works, the manufacturer or supplier, as the case may be, shall supply the purchaser or his
authorized representative with the certificate stating the process of manufacture and also the test sheet signed by the manufacturer
giving the
result of each mechanical test applicable to the material purchased, and
the chemical composition, if required.
Each test sheet shall indicate
the number of the cast to which it applies, corresponding to the number
or identification mark to be found on the material.
12. IDENTIFICATION

AND MARKING

12.1 The manufacturer

or supplier shall have ingots, billets and bars
or bundles of bars/wires marked in such a way that all finished bars/wires
can be traced to the cast from which they were made.
Every facility
shall be given to the purchaser or his authorized representative for tracing
the bars/wires to the cast from which they were made.
12.2 For each bundle/coil of bars/wires a tag shall be attached indicating
cast No./lot No., grade and size.
12.3 Distinguishing
of bar/wire.

mark shall be given to identify the

different

grades

12.3.1 Identification marks like brand name, trade-mark, etc, that are
introduced during rolling shall be designed and located in such a
manner that the performance in use of the bar is not affected.
12.3.2 Each bundle containing the bars/wires may also be suitably
marked with the IS1 Certification
Mark in which case the concerned
test certificate shall also bear the IS1 Certification Mark.
NOTE
The use of the IS1 Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and ReguThe IS1 Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard
lations made thereunder.
conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and quality
IS1
control which is devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the producer.
marked products are also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity
to that
standard as a further safeguard.
Details of conditions under which a licence for the
use of the IS1 Certification
Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors,
may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

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IS:1786-

APPENDIX
c czazfse 4.7 )
PULL-OUT
A-l.

1985

TEST

PROCEDURE

A-l.1 The pull-out test shall be conducted in accordance with IS : 2770

( Part 1 )-1967*, unless otherwise modified as in A-1.1.1.
A-1.1.1 Bonded length of the bar embedded in the concrete shall be
5 times the diameter of the bar; the rest of the embedded length shall
be made unbonded by providing plastic sleeve for that portion.

*Method

oi testing bond in reinforced

concrete:

19

Part 1 Pull-out teat.

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AMENDMENT NO. 1 FEBRUARY 1993

TO
IS 1786 : 1985 SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH STRENGTH
DEFORMED STEELBARS AND WIRES FOR
CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
(Third Revision)
( Page 12, Table 2 ) mark:

Insert the following

to the foot-note

marked with *

A single sample taken from a batch as defined in 2.1 shall not be considered as individual sample.

(Page 15, clause 8.3 )-

Insert the following

The test piece, when cold, shall be doubled

pressure until the sides are parallel.

after first sentence:

over the mandrel

by continuous

( CED 54 ),
Reprography Unit, BE, New Delhi, India

AMENDMENT NO. 2 MAY 2002

TO
IS 1786:1985
SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH STRENGTH
DEFORMED STEEL BARS AND WIRES FOR CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT
( ThidReviswn

( Page 6, clause 3.2, Note 1) Substitute the following for the existing
,.
Note:
NOTE 1- For guaranteed wehlability, the Carbon Equivalent using the frmnufz
Cr+Mo+V
CE= C+;

+
5

Nl+cu
+
15

shall be not more than 0.53 pereerr~ when micro alloywlow alloys are used. Wherr micro
alloys are not used, Carbon Equivalent using the formuta,

cE=c+

Mn

i!

shall be not more than 01~2 pcknt.

Reinforcum%t IMrs/wikds%ith
,> --,.<
.,
higher Carbon Equivalent -~~~
with precaution.
Use of Iow hydrogen basic coat& electd&
&ith
matching strength badwires are recommended.
( Page 6, clause 3.2, Note 2 ) Insert the following new Note after Note 2:
NOTE 3 Low-alloy steel may also be produced by adding alloying elements tike Cr,
CU.Ni and P, either individually or in combination, to improve allied product properties.
However, the total content of these efcments shall not te less dran 0.50 percent. In such
ease, manufacturers shall supply the purchaser or his authorized representative a test
certificate stating the individual contents of all the alloying elements. fn such low afloy
steel when phosphorus is used, it shall not exceed 0.12 percent and when used beyond the
timit prescribed in 3.2, the carbon shall be restricted to a maximum of 0.15 pexecn~ and
in such case the restriction to maximum content of sulphur and phospfwus as given in 3.2
shall not apply.
User may note that there is a danger of pitting and crevice emotion when weathering
steels (that is, those with chemical composition mnforming to IS 11587 : 1986
Specification for structural weather resistant steel are embedded in chloride
contaminatedconcrete.

Amend No. 2 to IS 1786:1985

( Page 7 clause 4.1) Substitute the following for the existing clause:
4.1 High strength deformed bars/wires shall satisfy the requirements given in
either 4.2 or 4.7 for routine testing. Pull out test in accordance with 4.7 shall be
done in addition to 4.2 for approval of new or amended geometry for first time.
( Page 7, clause 4.3) Substitute the following for the existing clause:
4.3 The ribs contributing the projected area considered in 4.2 shall consist Of
a) Two longitudinal ribs in the form of continuous helix in case of twisted
bars/wires, and optional longitudinal ribs in case of untwisted bardwires
which may be continuous or discontinuous; and
b) Transverse ribs which after hot-rolling or cold-working are uniform in
size and shape in each row along the length of the bar/wire, and are
spaced along the bar/wire at substantially fiiform dM.aneea.
.,,
(Page 8, clause 4.4) Substitute the following for the existing formula
Ar

i=l

Ah sin13
+

srJ

rlh dlr7r@

Sp

and add i= variable after Sp = pitch of the twist in mm.

( Page 14, clause 8.2.1) Insert the following at the end:
when this alternative is availed, the total. strain sh~~,,~, -.w@
only by
extensometer and not by any other means. In case of .dispu~ the proof stress
determined in accordance with IS 1608:1995 MeehaidMWitlng ?$iktals
Tensile testing (secorqf revision) shall be thwieeidiq$witia. ~ ~~
s
,, .-. ,; .ri, f
,
,,, W,m 51>J i+, . L. *
J;{yp jj; !!; :; ~.,$~:~,:
;:, . ,:. .
1,
(

CED 54 )

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~,}: ?} %W i,
.C . ,l};,:~i.:,;

Rcprogmphy Uni~wew

Delhi, India

AMENDMENT

NO.

3 DECEMBER 2004
TO
IS 1786:1985
SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGH STRENGTH DEFORMED STEEL BARS AND
WIRES FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
( Third Reviswn )
( Page 4, clause 0.3 ) Insert the following
clause:
The following test methods given in this Indian
equivalent to those given in 1S0 Standards:
S1 No.

Title

new para at the end of the

Standard

are technically

IS No.

1S0 No.

i)

Mechanical
testing
of
metals Tensile testing

1608

6892

ii)

Method for bend test

1599

10065

iii)

Method for re-bend test

for metallic wires and bars

1786

10065

NOTE For assessing the conformity of the reinforcement to the requirements ti:d down
in lhis standard, this standard also permits the use of test methods covered by the above
1S0 Standards.

(CED 54)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India